Bookmarks

I love books.  A LOT.  And apparently I married a man, that loves books and reads more than I do.  I never thought that that was possible, nor did me dear family.  With a love of books, also comes a love of bookmarks.  As a book reader and a student, I often am reading 3-10 books at a time (yes I know).  Thus, I never have enough markers to mark by books with.  I have been looking for fabulous ways to create bookmarks, because of my love for them.  After looking at good images, and several tutorials, I came up with this:

Supplies:  Patterned Paper (My Minds Eye); Cardstock (Bazzill); Inks (Tsukineko); Stamps (Stampin! UP, Unity Stamp Co.)

I was very pleased with the outcome. The idea for this one cam specifically from Paper Crafting In Cocoa and Midwestern Moms.  I just have a love for corner bookmarks in particular.....  Above I mentioned, that my husband, also loves to read.  Remember?  Well he also has a very deep appreciation for and fondness of my handmade goodies.  No matter how terrible I think my papercrafts are or are not, he thinks they are the beautiful and lovely.  Thus at Easter, I had made a cute little name tag for his Easter basket - this little name tag was so loved that he turned it into his bookmark.  And, he has been requesting additional little guys of the same sort.  Thus, I made him these today as well:

Supplies:  Patterned Paper (My Minds Eye, Basic Grey); Cardstock (Bazzill, Unknown); Ink (Tsukineko); SCAL Cut File (SVGcuts.com)


These were made so that when he puts them in a book, their little eyes will be peering over the top.  He loved them.  And I loved making them.  In part because I enjoy doing little things like this for him - it is fulfilling and a deep expression of love and admiration, and in part because I got to play with my new YourStory.  If you look closely, you will notice that the little animal guys are laminated.  I did this for durability sakes - my man always feels dreadful when my well loved papercrafts go the way of well loved papercrafts - tattered and worn.

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My Scrappy Kitty

As most of you have figured out by now, I have a little grey kitty.  She's awesome - really.  She loves to be around us not so much people she isn't familiar but that aside she is always found near by in whatever room myself or my hubby is in.  Rarely is she found in a room by herself.  Well one of her favorite places to be is my Craft Room (imagine that).  She loves to lay in the middle of whatever I am working on, but REALLY and I mean REALLY loves my crop bags.  Loves them, full or empty she is often found sleeping on them - and sleeping all day on them.  My man suggested that I take pictures of her sleeping on my crop bags, and THAT is exactly what I did!  The color Combination is inspiration from Color Combos Galore Challenge #96 (I know shocking).  It is a pallet of rich purple, green, grey, and cream.  What a lovely combination!

Supplies: Patterned Paper (MAMBI, Basic Grey); Cardstock (Bazzill); Trim (Unknown); Chipboard (Fancy Pants); Border Punch (EK Success); Die (Spellbinders); Fonts (ProvoCraft Gypsy Font and DonJuan); Cat and Paws (Frisky Felines SVG from SVGcuts.com); Tools (Cricut, Gypsy)